Journey to Jaipur...

Well as is becoming our custom, we've kind of deviated off track and decided to go for a tour of the Golden Triangle while we're 'in the area!'That meant an approx 3-400km drive today midst the camels, elephants, rickshaws, motorbikes, big lorries and vans cram-packed with people hanging off every possible bit!You quickly(?) adjust to the chaotic traffic and mad blaring of horns everywhere as everyone jostles for space. The landscape slowly changed as we came down through Rajasthan getting more desert-y and ye retaining very green bits along the way. As we came through the first of the 7 gates of Jaipur the site was really awesome- this incredibly large fortified area with yelow/pink buildings everywhere with tiny windows and shops selling dolls in the local Rajasthani garb of brilliant colours and tiny mirror tiles inlaid. Our hotel - when the driver found it ( no address or tel. no.- just asking around !!) is 2 years old and appears almost middle Eastern with arched windows.. and strange waiters who believe that being English we're entitled to 'special attention' ( Wendy to explain when she gets home.) Joe wants everyone to know that tomorrow we're going to have an elephant ride up to the old fort...hmmm...now how on earth are we going to keep Callum sat down up on one of those...everyone's well by the way having now fended off the mozzy bites and the kids having been bribed by lots of goodies imported by Ms WGJ!Keep with us we'll try and keep blogging whenever we can..and all your messages are SOOOO appreciated and welcome! Happy Birthday to Mom, Andy, Giffers,Sue, Paul Skin.,and anyone else whose celebrating without us!Lotsa love from Wendy and the mad Clay clan xx